A medical helicopter crashed off the coast of California, killing three people
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- On Wednesday evening local time, a medical helicopter crashed shortly after taking off from California's Catalina Island, falling into the water several hundred meters from the shore.
- There were five people on board: three died (the pilot, a nurse and a patient), and two men, including a paramedic, were saved and taken to hospital in a stable condition.
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A medical helicopter took off from Catalina Island off the coast of California to transport a patient. The accident occurred shortly after take-off.
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The tragedy occurred on Wednesday evening local time. The medical helicopter crashed shortly after taking off from California's Catalina Island, falling into the water several hundred meters from the shore - reports ABC News.
There were five people on board the machine. Three of them died - the bodies of the pilot and the nurse were found quickly, while the patient's body was found only the next day.
Two men, including a paramedic, were rescued and taken to hospital. Their condition is stable, says US Coast Guard representative Stacey Crecy.
Open Questions
- What was the cause of the helicopter accident?
- Were there any technical problems before the start?
- What were the weather conditions at the time of the accident?
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This article was originally published by RMF24.
